July 20, 2014

Newsy Video: Why Microsoft Announced It Will Eliminate Up To 18,000 Jobs

Ahead of its second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Microsoft is in the headlines for something other than its financial comings and goings. The New York Times reports Microsoft plans to "eliminate up to 18,000 jobs over the next year." This round of layoffs greatly eclipses the company's last major round when, in 2009, Microsoft eliminated nearly 6,000 jobs. Full transcript >>

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Newsy Video: Why Microsoft Announced It Will Eliminate Up To 18,000 Jobs

Ahead of its second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Microsoft is in the headlines for something other than its financial comings and goings. The New York Times reports Microsoft plans to "eliminate up to 18,000 jobs over the next year." This round of layoffs greatly eclipses the company's last major round when, in 2009, Microsoft eliminated nearly 6,000 jobs. Full transcript >>